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The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons has launched the 592TIP ball competition, a five-a-side football tournament aimed at raising awareness about human trafficking. The tournament, featuring at least 18 teams across three categories, will kick off on July 28th at the Police Sports Ground, Eve Leary. Matches will be 10 minutes long, with
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A five-member Guyanese team is set to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which officially opens today. Leading the charge is Emanuel Archibald, CAC Games gold medalist and Pan Am bronze medalist in the 100 meters. Joining him is fellow track star Aliyah Abrams. In the pool, Raekwon Noel and Aleka Persaud represent Guyana,
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Ivan Anthony Scipio, a 52-year-old painter residing on Durban Street in Georgetown was charged with the illegal export of gold earlier this week. Scipio, who is a US citizen, faces allegations under Section 8 of the Guyana Gold Board Act, Chapter 66:01, for attempting to export gold without the requisite license. The charges follow an
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The Ministry of Housing and Water handed over five core homes to low-income families on Thursday, as part of its programme to provide sustainable and affordable housing for all Guyanese. These families received the key to their new homes that were recently completed in Great Diamond, Golden Grove, and Farm, on the East Bank of
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As the government continues to improve traffic management and reduce road violations, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has instructed that e-ticketing systems must be installed on all new highways. The head of state made the statement while inspecting several road works that form part of the massive interconnecting highway projects ongoing on the East Bank
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday called for increased U.S. assistance in combatting the smuggling of firearms into Guyana. While he commended the Guyana Police Force and other local security agencies for their efforts and successes in addressing both domestic and transactional crimes, he highlighted a critical need for more robust international cooperation. “The
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Paul Bahadur, a 47-year-old salesman from Canje, Berbice was found dead after a suspected drowning incident on July 23. The event occurred at the Orealla boat stelling where Bahadur had been working with a group of fellow salesmen. According to a statement from Police Headquarters, Bahadur, who often sold kitchen utensils in the Orealla area,
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo reiterated on Thursday his call for public officials to comply fully with the country’s Procurement Act and to avoid undermining the government’s goal of ensuring a level playing field. Speaking to the media in his capacity as General Secretary of the governing party, Jagdeo said he believed these warnings to
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Shivanie Persaud, a mother of two from Adventure, Region Two, is fervently advocating for her husband, Collin Henry, who she claims was wrongfully accused of break-and-enter and robbery. Henry, who was arrested on July 22, has been charged and remanded to prison, with the case set for an adjourned hearing on August 15 at the
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Nine orphanages are among the latest to be supported through First Lady Arya Ali’s ‘Adopt-an-Orphanage’ initiative, aimed at changing the lives of orphans by ensuring that they benefit from a future filled with opportunities. To formalise the support, representatives of the orphanages signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with their sponsors during a ceremony held at
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